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Lime and Basil Thai Restaurant, Tagaytay Honest Review

I’ve been hearing about Lime and Basil a lot, but have never actually tried it! During our impromptu trip to Tagaytay, I tried my luck to reserve a table as I was literally en route to Tagaytay. Well, my luck Read more…


Memory Lane Honest Review (Tagaytay roadtrip during COVID season)

When we heard the Skyway was FINALLY open after 5+ years of suffering through the traffic caused by its construction, we were incredibly eager to try it out. My dad is SUPER against going out, rightly so, during COVID – Read more…


Wildflour to Go Honest Review

Looking back at my pre-COVID era (yes, that is how I now categorize my food escapades), it’s surprising to realize how often I frequented Wildflour. While it certainly isn’t ranked as one of my favorite restaurants, it was generally a Read more…


The Little Pie Company savory and sweet pies Honest Review

I’ve been seeing The Little Pie Company’s savory and sweet pies on my social media feed, and was curious to see if they were any good. Thankfully, a family friend of ours gifted us with a box of assorted savory Read more…


Señor Cochinillo (Roast Suckling Pig) Honest Review

I first tasted cochinillo during a day trip to Segovia. At that time, I had never heard of cochinillo but I was very familiar with lechon (the Philippine’s version of roast pig). I was expecting something similar, but was instead Read more…


Cecilia’s Buco Pie (Tagaytay) Honest Review

In the many years we’ve been to Tagaytay, multiple “famous” buko pie stores have come and gone – Rowena’s and Colette’s, come to mind. Unfortunately, I’ve found that most buko pie brands start out really well – with huge chunks Read more…


Truffles By K’s Matcha Truffle Chocolates Honest Review

Truffle by K has been around for close to 4 years, which is always a pretty good indicator of quality when it comes to the food scene in Metro Manila. So when I got one for Christmas, I was pretty Read more…


Tomat’o ‘s Salsa and Flour Tortilla Chips Honest Review

Should I even bother with an intro? Let me get to the point. Tomat’o ‘s Salsa is a crowd favorite for a reason. I love the tomato bits, and the tangy kick that you get from every dip. Paired with Read more…


Ocean Bay Garlic Steamed Baby Lobster in Sotanghon and Suahe Honest Review

I was initially planning to cook Molten Cheesy Volcano Rice this Sunday, but was sidetracked when I saw this INCREDIBLE lobster promo (valid until December 30, 2020)! PHP 180 for 100g sounded like an incredible deal, especially because (1) the Read more…